Guides for parents and families
From the call party to the weekly call and the hard weeks: start with these.
Short answer
Missionaries write and call home on their weekly preparation day and start any calls or chats. For urgent matters, contact the mission president first.
Most families start here
Guides by stage
1First weeks
2Staying in touch
3Mail and packages
4Hard moments
5Money
- 1What a mission costs$400 a month, what it covers and who pays
- 2How to pay onlineStep by step, with your ward’s missionary fund
Money shouldn’t stop anyone from serving. Your bishop can adjust the amount, and ward or stake members can help. How it works →
6This season
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Not sure? Start here →Questions
When can families talk with a missionary?
Missionaries write and call home on their weekly preparation day and start any calls or chats. For urgent matters, contact the mission president first.
Is GotMyCall official?
No. GotMyCall is unofficial. Each guide links its official sources.
. Unofficial: check your call packet and the Missionary Portal for your own details. Official pages and your leaders are always the final word. GotMyCall is unofficial and not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.